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[NE-Financial-Services-IT-Jobs] Digest Number 926

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Digest #926

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Fri Sep 20, 2013 11:02 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"Gary Wright" wrightassociates

Please feel free to refer this position to your associates – Referrals
appreciated.

Position Title – WRCOBMQA092013

Reopened - Manager QA – Investment Mgt – Boston, MA Area – Outstanding
Package

Excellent Base + Generous Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits – Excellent total
package

Local Candidates Only – No Sponsorship

Please review the specifications carefully and apply only if you meet the
majority of the key requirements.

Company

Smaller, elite, and very successful financial services firm. Great culture &
environment - Collaborative – Team Oriented – Technology Focused – People
Oriented.

Looking for the Best of the Best

Position Summary:

The QA Manager will work with leaders and team members in the Information
Technology group to develop and implement high-quality software in support
of the overall company goals and objectives. The Manager will report to the
Director, Application Development and have direct management responsibility
for a group of 5-7 full-time employees and contractors.

This is a C#/.Net/SQL Server environment with the majority of applications
written in-house.

As a technology leader tasked with ensuring our software products adhere to
the highest quality standards, the Manager will work with his or her team to
execute and implement testing best practices as part of a development
process tasked with developing robust and reliable applications. The
Manager will contribute to the overall software methodology of the firm, and
be responsible for the quality of the code and management and development of
the team members. Essential functions of this position will include, but
are not limited to:

· Work with the Director, Application Development and others to
understand the Information Technology needs of various stakeholders and
oversee the testing, delivery, and support of applications and integrated
solutions to meet those needs

· Partner with Managers, Application Development to prioritize
testing needs, provide coverage and testing support for the entire suite of
applications

· Coach employees to be effective in their roles; partner with
direct reports to ensure professional development opportunities

· Provide vision, clear direction and day-to-day oversight of
software testing, issue tracking and prioritization, escalate to senior
management when product testing reveals issues that put the delivery or the
firm at risk

· Ensure documentation and compliance of relevant IT systems,
procedures, and policies

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who appreciates the
rewards of working for a successful firm in a dynamic environment in support
of an eclectic, global investment strategy across every asset class.

Required Skills and Competencies:

· Undergraduate degree with a minimum of 10 years related
experience; 5-10 years doing direct software quality assurance testing,
coupled with 2-5 years managing and leading teams of quality assurance
engineers. Needs to have been hands on in QA somewhat recently.

· Advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a
related field preferred

· Extensive experience synthesizing and executing test plans

· Hands on experience building automated regression suites and
frameworks – QTP is planned

· Deep domain knowledge in the investment management/financial space

· Demonstrated track record of successfully testing sophisticated
and data intensive applications

· Team player with a "can do" attitude and a willingness to jump in
and help test when needed

· Must have the breadth of experience, personal maturity,
interpersonal skills and diplomacy to interact effectively with all levels
and functions across the organization; proven ability to intelligently
articulate complex technical knowledge to business users

· Strong analytical and problem solving skills

· Experience testing, delivering and supporting applications using a
variety of Agile methodologies with exceptional organizational, time
management and project management skills.

· Strong respect for core company values such as intellectual
curiosity, respect, accountability, and intellectual honesty and the ability
to pass those values on to others

Contact Information – (Resumes in Word format please)

Gary Wright - President – Wright Associates

Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org - WEB
Site – www.wrightassociates.org
GROUP FOOTER MESSAGE
The New England Networking Group is Moderated by:

Gary L. Wright - President/Principal - Wright Associates

Wright Associates specializes in High Technology Recruiting Services for the New England Market Place.

Phone:    508-761-6354
Email:    mailto:GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org
Website: www.WrightAssociates.org

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